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Thursday, May 17, 2012

RE Report

Well I'll start with the fact that I'm writing this blog post from my husband's lap top and not my normal computer which is a desk top. I'll most likely be writing from this computer for at least a week.

I saw Lt. Col. B. this morning. He is the RE I prefer. Its not the best of news but he still gave me hope.

The blood cyst is now 6.7 CM in size. The cyst that I ovulated from is also just under 7 cm. He said that at this point its hard to tell which one is on which ovary.

So yes the four pounds that I have gained this cycle are indeed from the cysts. I look pregnant and I'll be finding out soon if I am. Lt.Col. B seemed hopeful, there are times I wish he wasn't so hopeful as it gets me hoping too, that I might be pregnant. He said that he would do surgery to remove the two cysts but if they are producing progesterone to support a pregnancy he doesn't want to take the chance.

He ordered a HGB A1c (test for my sugar levels. probably because I'm obese, hypoglycemic and have two parents who are diabetics), CBC, and progesterone. I thought he was going to order a HCG beta too as its now 17 dpo. He didn't because he was going by the CD21 theory that its too early. Well it probably is too early but I did a HPT at 14 dpo and it was negative. I did tell him about the pee test.

After getting my labs drawn I went back to the clinic and asked Nurse M about the test for hcg not being included and she stated the CD21 thing. But said that she would have the lab draw it off the progesterone test anyways. Well I'd rather be sure because I don't want to have to have these huge cysts rupture if they can just be drained if not needed is my own theory.

Oh and I'm on complete pelvic rest for the next week. Lt. Col. B. is hoping that in the next week I'll have a reduction in size of the cysts. It didn't work last year and I have my doubts about it working now but I'll try. So I have a general list of what I'm not allowed to do:
NO lifting
NO sex
NO standing
NO Tampons
NO douching (I don't anyway)
I'm to be either in bed or in my recliner except when I need to use the bathroom or get a meal to eat and I'm not to be preparing big meals like I did last night. Maybe he is worried about the cysts twisting the ovary since they are the size of tennis balls?

Fun times for J ahead. He was there at the appointment. I looked at him and said, "you know you are going to have to tie me to the bed because I can't sit still long." He said, "good thing I have plenty of 550 cord at the house!". We all laughed at that one.

I was prescribed for pain Tramadol 50 mg one tablet 4 times a day. I've never heard of the stuff. Have any of you ever used it? If so let me know what the good, bad, and ugly of it is.

If the pain gets worse Lt. Col. B. wants me to head directly to the ER and no waiting on getting an appointment with the clinic. Yes, Sir!

16 comments:

Oh Rebecca you have to be in so much pain right now! I dont have any experience with Tramadol but hopes it helps relieve some of the pain from those huge cysts. I want to remain positive like your doctor and hope you recieve some good news on your hcg levels. Be sure to update us and get some rest!

Well since the CD21 beta showed to be negative I don't have to worry about pregnancy. If I was pregnant they wouldn't operate if the cyst grew to 8 cm. But now if it grows to 8cm they'll remove them. And yes, the pain is bad. I sucked it up for as long as I could.

It sounds like you are in a lot of pain already. What does the doctor mean by WORSE exactly? Like you're at a 7 or 8, and it goes up to a 10 kind of pain? I hope that the pain killers kick in soon, and that nothing gets any worse.

If it feels like it ruptured then I'm to go to the ER or if it feels like an ovary has twisted. Last year I had a 9cm blood cyst rupture and went to the ER. I had hoped to never have cysts that large again but its not reducing in size.

Mr Stinky has had Tramadol prescribed in the past. He personally didn't take to it, I think, I recall him saying it made him feel quite emotional and teary - but different for everyone I know. I know its an opioid, not strictly an opiate, but mimics the action of opiates - I think it works on the same receptors. I have also heard that with longterm use it can be a bastard to come off (not trying to scare you, but you asked?!)

How are you getting on with it? Its neverending funz for you, isn't it?! Hang in there

The only thing I'm getting from the Tramadol is a headache. I don't think I'll get addicted to this one either. Funny thing is that I don't get a high from pain killers. Probably one of the reasons why I still have so many bottles of vicodin and oxycotin around the house...they don't take away the pain.